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Felix remembered his brother reading to him the story of Loog and Kyphon, who despite being born to different Houses, came together as brothers.
In the summer fair they met and became acquainted; in a swordsmanship tournament they duelled each other, becoming friends for life! They journeyed the world together, sharing many grand adventures. And they always stood by each other, side by side.
Legend has it that Kyphon wielded the Aegis Shield and a blade of immense power. The Singing Sword! It could fight by itself; it amplified its wielder’s magical prowess; and its song, it instilled valour and made warriors out of the most useless cowards!
Kyphon wielded the Singing Sword throughout their adventures, punishing evildoers and defending those who could not fight. When Loog finally returned to Fhirdiad and took up his brother’s mantle as Count Blaiddyd, Kyphon journeyed on to Enbarr to seek glory with his mighty blade.
There, he became a famous fighter in the Imperial arena and earned a young princess’s smile. But once Kyphon heard that Emperor Dietfried had unjustly branded Loog a traitor and sentenced him to death, he abandoned his chance with the princess and stormed the execution. With the Singing Sword, he overpowered the executioner and the Imperial knights; with the Aegis Shield, he fought his way out of the capital with Loog! For even though Kyphon loved glory like no other, his thirst for fame could never outweigh his love for his brother dear.
When Loog was elected King of Faerghus and rallied the north against the emperor and his decadent court, Kyphon swore to aid him as his knight. In the rebellion, he used the Singing Sword to cut down Loog’s enemies and open a new path for Faerghus! And when he died protecting his sworn brother, Pan laid claim to Kyphon’s sword.
It was said that Kyphon’s spirit lingered with the blade and that the song of the sword remade Loog’s frail tactician into a fearsome knight! And in the final battle at Tailtean Plains, Kyphon possessed Pan’s body and slew the emperor, fulfilling his oath to his brother and king.
The Singing Sword was never seen again after the war, for a true knight was relentless in battle yet humble in the halls of his people. King Loog claimed that Pan destroyed the blade to prevent its power from being used for misdeeds, and that the Singing Sword retaliated with a curse that took Pan’s life years after the war.
Yet, some members of House Fraldarius believed the blade had merely been hidden away and left no stone unturned in search for Kyphon’s sword…